What setup would be best to run 6 displays?

[Think]

Hi everyone,

I've read some things about all of the PCIe slots not being usable and would like to ask the macphiles here before heading out to an Apple store to speak with a 'genius'...

I'll soon be ordering a new MP and have six displays that I would like to run from it. Only one of them requires a dual link DVI (2560 x 1600), the rest are 1900x1200. Most of the work I do is web development with the most graphically intense program being photoshop - and only on the primary display. No video editing or hardcore CAD/graphics work. Any guidance on video card combos would be appreciated.

 

[lancestraz]

I think you would need 3 of the ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT to run 6 displays.
Since one card can power 2 displays.

 

[aaronw1986]

I think you would need 3 of the ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT to run 6 displays.
Since one card can power 2 displays.

Yes, this would be the way to go.

 

[Think]

Thanks, and there shouldn't be any problems using three 2600's? Any problems or things I should know about using one of these cards in a x4 slot?

 

[Mackilroy]

You can run four HD2600s should you so choose. There isn't anything you need to worry about, as far as bandwidth goes.

 

[tuxtpenguin]

3 2600's for 6 monitors.

 

[gazfocus]

I think you would need 3 of the ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT to run 6 displays.
Since one card can power 2 displays.

Yes, this would be the way to go.

3 2600's for 6 monitors.

Ok...If you read the original post, he has one monitor that requires a dual link DVI which means he will need 4 ATI 2600's to run all 6 of his displays.

 

[Tallest Skil]

No, the 2600 has two dual-link ports. I don't see what... oh! You think that you need two ports for a dual link! You don't. It has to do with the number of pins.

 

[Think]

Great! Thanks fellas.